Madison Conservative Allocation Fund (MCNAX) belongs to the Diversified Portfolio category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with MCNAX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MCNAX
MCNAX charges 0.71% annually. There are 307 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity 70% Allocation Fund | 0.02% | — | Jan 2022 | MCNAX vs FRGAX | |
| PGIM 60/40 Allocation Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2017 | MCNAX vs PALDX | |
| Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 64.10B | Dec 2000 | MCNAX vs VBAIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifestyle Aggressive Growth Fund | 0.04% | — | Dec 2011 | MCNAX vs TSAIX | |
| Baron WealthBuilder Fund | 0.05% | — | Dec 2017 | MCNAX vs BWBIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MCNAX
MCNAX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 390 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 99 | — | Nov 2003 | MCNAX vs STDAX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 97 | — | Dec 2002 | MCNAX vs TIBIX | |
| Nuveen Flexible Income Fund | 96 | — | Dec 2009 | MCNAX vs NWQIX | |
| Pioneer Balanced ESG Fund | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | MCNAX vs AYBLX | |
| Victory Pioneer Balanced Fund Class A | 94 | — | Dec 1991 | MCNAX vs AOBLX |
Top Performing MCNAX Alternatives (YTD)
MCNAX is at 5.02% YTD. There are 408 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.16%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Diversified Capital Builder Fund | 33.16% | — | Jan 1998 | MCNAX vs EKBAX | |
| Greenspring Fund | 20.03% | — | Jun 1983 | MCNAX vs GRSPX | |
| MH Elite Small Cap Fund of Funds Fund | 19.67% | — | Aug 1998 | MCNAX vs MHELX | |
| ICON Equity Income Fund | 17.57% | — | May 2004 | MCNAX vs IOEZX | |
| Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund Class I | 16.15% | — | Dec 2002 | MCNAX vs TIBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MCNAX
MCNAX has 6.21% 1-year volatility. There are 120 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.86%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | 0.86% | — | Nov 2003 | MCNAX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | 2.83% | — | Nov 2003 | MCNAX vs SICIX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | 2.86% | — | Apr 2012 | MCNAX vs SCLAX | |
| Ave Maria Bond Fund | 2.99% | — | Apr 2003 | MCNAX vs AVEFX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | 3.09% | — | Sep 2012 | MCNAX vs CSTAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MCNAX
MCNAX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.10%. There are 141 mutual funds in the Diversified Portfolio category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.36%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Allo... | -0.36% | — | Nov 2003 | MCNAX vs STDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Multi-Asset Capita... | -2.32% | — | Apr 2012 | MCNAX vs SCLAX | |
| DFA Global Allocation 25/75 Portfolio | -2.64% | — | Dec 2003 | MCNAX vs DGTSX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Conservative Strategy F... | -2.65% | — | Nov 2003 | MCNAX vs SICIX | |
| American Funds College 2027 Fund | -2.72% | — | Sep 2012 | MCNAX vs CSTAX |
Other Mutual Funds from Madison Funds
The 10 most viewed Madison Funds mutual funds shown here include MAGSX, GTSGX, BHBFX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Aggressive Allocation Fund Class A | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 11.72% | — | Jun 2006 | MCNAX vs MAGSX | |
| Madison Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 5 | 3.85% | — | Jul 1983 | MCNAX vs GTSGX | |
| Madison Dividend Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 32 | 10.30% | — | Dec 1986 | MCNAX vs BHBFX | |
| Madison Small Cap Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 7 | 10.88% | — | Dec 1996 | MCNAX vs BVAOX | |
| Madison Covered Call & Equity Income Fund | Derivative Income | 13 | 3.17% | — | Oct 2009 | MCNAX vs MENYX | |
| Madison Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 17 | -0.24% | — | Dec 1997 | MCNAX vs MBOAX | |
| Madison Tax-Free National Fund | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 1.15% | — | Dec 1982 | MCNAX vs GTFHX | |
| Madison Moderate Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 49 | 8.81% | — | Jun 2006 | MCNAX vs MMDAX | |
| Madison Investors Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 12 | 7.49% | — | Nov 1978 | MCNAX vs MINVX | |
| Madison Diversified Income Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 36 | 3.77% | — | Dec 1997 | MCNAX vs MBLAX |
Often Compared With MCNAX
Investors most often compare MCNAX with CFAIX, LQD, ARCC. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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